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10. Treatment for colon polyps

If you are over 50 or older, you are advised to have a colorectal screening. It is recommended that every polyp that is larger than one centimeter should be removed. This is so any cancerous polyps are caught before they cause further damage. These can be removed during a colonoscopy. The polyps are taken and examined in a lab to determine if they are cancerous or not. Larger polyps need to be removed by surgery, and if the cancer has been found, there are various ways to treat the disease depending on the location and extent of the cancer. Usually, this is with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

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